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About Last Night ...
What you missed while scouting preschool for soccer talent ... • MLB: Pujols is back, we'd say. • NBA: Mavericks beat Spurs as the refs get a little testy. • NHL: Hot Wings ... Detroit 2, Calgary 0....
Beer Pong Has Its LeBron James
Inspiring. This is what can happen when you've been blessed with a talent for accurately tossing ping-pong balls. And free time. Lots of free time....
To Watch Tonight...
• 8:00, ESPN. MLB. San Diego Padres @ Los Angeles Dodgers. If they have a rain delay, they should let Tommy Lasora choose the alternate programming. • 9:30, VS. NHL. Vancouver Canucks @ Dallas Stars. Or, you could just check out Diddy's endorsement of Proactiv. • 8:00, ESPN Classic. Movie. The Jacki...
Ryan Gomes Is Aware Of The Celtics Priorities
On Friday night, the Boston Celtics clinched the league's 2nd-worst record (congratulations!) by losing 104-102 to the not-quite-as-lowly Milwaukee Bucks. Forward Ryan Gomes had 13 points in 24 minutes through three quarters, and then sat out the fourth. With thanks to CelticsBlog.com and Tom Ziller...
Tim Duncan Has Been Ejected For Being Amused
NBA ref Joey Crawford must've woken up this morning under the mistaken impression that Tim Duncan was Rasheed Wallace. Crawford gave Duncan one technical as Duncan questioned a call while sitting on the bench....
LeftoverDome...
• Ah, Alabama fans. [Loser With Socks] • The Mets should find their own damn song. [Red Sox Monster] • Random George Washington student Monty Singh Harika has declared for the NBA Draft. Not even Chad Ford cares. [DC Sports Blog] • The non-existent impact of HGH on Major League Baseball. [Sabernomic...
At Least He Wouldn't Let Chris Henry Drive Drunk
Here's a nifty little cartoon to help you kill a little time this afternoon....
Want To Boo Someone, Eagles Fans? Try The Team Accountant
See, this is what the Eagles get for naming Andy Reid's son the new team accountant. Eagles running back Brian Westbrook was owed a $3 million roster bonus this off-season, and the Eagles paid it to him... twice....
Versus Still Working Out The Kinks
Late Wednesday night/Thursday morning, the Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks were in the midst of a four-overtime marathon game. Henrik Sedin took a pass from his brother Daniel, aimed to get a shot past Dallas goalie Marty Turco, and hey, could I interest you in the Winsor Pilates total body fitne...
His Mama Named Him Ruslan, I'mma Call Him Ruslan
I don't know if this is as big a deal as crowning a new IBF, WBC, or WBO champion, but there's a brand new WBA world heavyweight champion. Ruslan Chagaev defeated Nikolay Valuev in Stuttgart, Germany yesterday to claim the title and earn immediate recognition and respect among dozens of sports fans....
Meet My Least Favorite Former Mets Minor Leaguer
Unless you were a huge fan of the "Man on Street" character so craftily portrayed in "What Women Want," you've probably never heard of Joe Petcka. He was drafted by the Mets in 1992, and knocked around the minor leagues before giving up baseball and taking up acting. And cat-beating....
USC Will Be The Most Popular Basketball Team Among Nickelodeon Viewers
High school basketball phenom O.J. Mayo is most likely going to USC for one year and then bouncing to the NBA, and everyone thinks it's because that's what O.J. Mayo wants to do. Not so. Mayo's leaving after one year because he's afraid to suffer the indignity of losing his starting job to the artis...
For Your Sunday Afternoon Viewing Pleasure...
1:00, ESPN. PBA Bowling. Motel 6 Roll to Riches. 1:00, TBS. MLB. Florida Marlins @ Atlanta Braves. 1:00, ESPN2. WTA Tennis. Family Circle Cup, Final. 1:00, ESPNU. College Softball. Texas @ Nebraska. 1:00, CSTV. College Lacrosse. Denver @ Notre Dame. 1:00, NBC. NHL Hockey. Calgary Flames @ Detroit Re...
About Last Night...
• NBA: Grizzlies 133, Nuggets 118. That powerful scoring combination is finally starting to click: Chucky Atkins and Tarence Kinsey each had 28 for the Grizz. • MLB: Red Sox 8, Angels 0. Curt Schilling, untouchable. 8 innings, 4 hits, 4 Ks, 0 ER. • NBA: Magic 104, 76ers 87. Orlando clinches a playof...
Week In Deadspin: Like Pac Man, We're Taking Some Time Off
• What it was like at Fenway on Wednesday. • In case you're looking for some new employment opportunities. • Jon Bon Jovi, pissed! • Indians in Milwaukee? Wha? • The new ombudsman bitch-slaps Schrutebag. • Not a good week for ESPN Fantasy Games. • Maybe you should sit a few plays out, big guy. • Rem...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while typing really, really fast ... • Boxing: Welterweights, Zab (The Jab) Judah vs. Ruben (Long Haul Trucker If This Doesn't Work Out) Galvan, at Tunica, Miss. [ESPN2] • MLB: Florida at Atlanta. Feel the drama (OK, it's probably just the humidity). [TBS] • NBA: Indiana at Miami; Los ...
Back When We Were Even Worse At This Than We Are Now
If you'll excuse us a brief moment of self-indulgence, we have a tiny anniversary to note....
Leftovers: Breaking Bread
• Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, going on "bro-dates." [Chicks Dig The Long Ball] • Larry Hughes can make himself some money in the next few days. [Dime] • It's nice to see that Adonal Foyle has his own Web site. [AdonalFoyle.com] • Denzel Washington's kid, trying to hang on in NFL Europe. [Steroid N...
Remembering what Jackie Robinson meant, and who he was
As we prepare for Jackie Robinson Day in baseball on Sunday — the Cardinals, among other teams, are considering having every player wear No. 42, which gives us the unique opportunity of seeing David Eckstein and Brad Thompson pay tribute to Jackie — we thought we would provide our own tribute to a g...